Cozy Evening Low Carb Pasta (Printable)

Warm low carb pasta blend ideal for cozy, healthy dinners with rich flavors and simple ingredients.

# List of ingredients:

→ Pasta Substitute

01 - 200 grams shirataki noodles

→ Sauce

02 - 240 ml heavy cream
03 - 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Vegetables

06 - 100 grams baby spinach
07 - 100 grams cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Seasoning

08 - Salt to taste
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Steps:

01 - Rinse the shirataki noodles thoroughly under cold water and drain well to reduce moisture.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
03 - Add baby spinach and cherry tomatoes to the pan, cooking until spinach wilts and tomatoes soften, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add drained shirataki noodles to the pan and pour in heavy cream. Stir to combine and heat through for 2 minutes.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the mixture, stirring gently until melted. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
06 - Transfer to serving plates and enjoy immediately while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like real pasta night, not a compromise, and honestly tastes even better because you get to load it with butter and cheese guilt-free
  • You can have it on the table in under 20 minutes, which means more time to actually enjoy your evening instead of being stuck in the kitchen
  • Your body feels light and energized afterward instead of that post-pasta heaviness that usually sends you straight to the couch
02 -
  • Don't overcook the zucchini, it continues cooking for a moment after you remove it from heat, and overcooked zucchini releases water that dilutes your beautiful sauce
  • Pat the zucchini noodles dry before cooking, this single step is what separates an elegant dish from a watery disappointment
  • Add the Parmesan off heat so it melts smoothly into the sauce instead of clumping up from direct heat
03 -
  • Invest in a good spiralizer or vegetable peeler, it makes this dish come together so much faster and more enjoyably
  • Use freshly grated Parmesan instead of the pre-shredded kind, the difference in how smoothly it melts into your sauce is genuinely transformative

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